Sports quiz of the week: Women’s FA Cup, Masters and Michael van Gerwen Have you been following the football, horse racing, golf, cycling, cricket, rugby union, darts and hockey? The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025
Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French strength Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025
Why English clubs are struggling in the Champions Cup The Premiership provides just one of the remaining eight clubs in the continental competition The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
Toulouse break through Sale’s resistance with thrilling Champions Cup fight back Toulouse 38-15 Sale: The defending champions cruised into the quarter-finals The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025
Paratrooper incident delays Champions Cup kick off between Toulouse and Sale Three paratroopers were to land on the pitch as part of the pre-match entertainment only for the third to get stuck dangling off the roof The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025
Toulon 72-42 Saracens: Facundo Isa hat-tricks helps remarkable comeback in Champions Cup thriller Understrength Sarries blown away after Mark McCall’s selection calls Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2025
Toulon run 72 points past Saracens in chaotic 16-try Champions Cup tie Facundo Isa and Melvyn Jaminet scored hat-tricks as Toulon came back to thump Saracens 72-42 in the Champions Cup The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025
Marcus Smith vs Sam Prendergast and five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup last-16 The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Saracens boss defends resting England stars for Champions Cup clash after claims of disrespect Mark McCall will take Saracens to Toulon in the absence of skipper Maro Itoje and others The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
Theo Dan delivers for Saracens in late win at Leicester to boost playoff push Theo Dan scored a late try for Saracens in their 29-22 victory at Leicester to move the team within two points of the Premiership playoff places The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025
Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest … and think of nothing but the Lions’ Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant tells Gerard Meagher about his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the news The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025
How Richard Wigglesworth earned surprise British and Irish Lions coaching call The former scrum-half will assist Andy Farrell, his old Saracens and England coach, in Australia this summer The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025 Andy Farrell opens Lions door for son Owen and other France-based players Andy Farrell has included players who play in France in a longlist for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-man squad list for Lions’ tour of Australia Farrell also confirmed his assistant coaches for the trip Down Under on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2025 Harlequins defy absentees to stun rivals Saracens in Premiership showdown Quins boost play-off hopes with remarkable comeback victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025 Benson shines as Harlequins record first away league win over Saracens in 13 years Replacement fly-half Jamie Benson came on with Harlequins 12-0 down – by full-time they were 12-23 up
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025 Harlequins stun star-studded Saracens to decisively end derby day hoodoo Saracens 12-23 Harlequins: An against-all-odds win for Harlequins could prove significant in the play-off chase
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 Rugby does not need away ends – there’s enough division in the world already Opinion is split on segregating fans but a sport that prides itself on its friendly environment needs to be careful what it wishes for
The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025 Why the future of women’s rugby in England looks stronger than ever The women’s rugby side Gloucester-Hartpury have had a pretty good season. On March 16 they won their third Premiership Women’s Rugby Championship in a row, beating Saracens 31-19 in the final.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Premiership to trial separate away sections for fans in upcoming fixtures Separate away sections will be trialled at two April fixtures at Saracens' and Leicester's grounds
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025 Saracens and Leicester to trial separate away sections for Premiership fans Traditionally rugby fans have liked lack of segregation, but organisers believe new areas could improve atmospheres
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 Four uncapped players included in Red Roses squad for Women’s Six Nations Lock Zoe Aldcroft leads an experienced squad named by John Mitchell as England defend their title
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025 Gloucester-Hartpury beat Saracens to claim third straight Premiership title Gloucester-Hartpury scored six tries in Sean Lynn’s final game as head coach, a 34-19 win against Saracens in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final